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Atom Critical Temperature Imperial Stout

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🌍 United Kingdom · Imperial Stout · One of 82 Imperial Stouts in hopIQ

Critical Temperature was aged for a month on 4 kilos of coffee beans, allowing a long and slow extraction of the essential compounds. Named after the critical temperature in thermodynamics. Atom's showpiece dark beer — coffee-forward, warming, and complex.

Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

coffee
100%
roasted
87%
full-bodied
80%
dark fruit
70%
chocolate
63%
malty
55%
rich
50%
alcohol warmth
45%
creamy
30%
molasses
25%
warming
25%
dark chocolate
25%
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About Imperial Stout

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What is a Imperial Stout?

Stouts are dark ales with roasted barley character, 4–8% ABV and IBU 25–45. Expect coffee, dark chocolate and toast flavors with a creamy body and dry finish.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Atom Critical Temperature Imperial Stout

Serve at 10–16°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Slightly warmer than you might expect. 10–13°C lets the roasted malt, chocolate and coffee notes open up fully.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Can be cellared 2–5 years. Develops dark fruit, leather and port-like complexity with age.

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